VACATION IDEAS

40 More Passport Stamps Worth Bragging About

Which passport stamp are you most proud of? Last year’s responses were so inspiring, we had to ask again! From India to the Falkland Islands, Budget Travel presents 40 more unforgettable places you've visited.

"Russia—so long awaited, visited in dreams, premonitions, and obvious red tape. They keep you waiting forever in wonder and anticipation. I had a shameless grin once the stereotypical Olga gave me the final stamp of entry." —Carrie Budner

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"Italy because it was my first and Egypt because I've always wanted to go since world history class in 6th grade. Finally made it!" —Nicki Stacy

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"Israel, for not only my first passport stamp, but an adventure that taught me the love of travel. I went by myself at age 19, met amazing people from all over the world, learned about Israel and lots of different cultures, but of course, learned more about myself than anything. Still traveling, and learning, independently, 25 years later." —Emily Meyerson

"Turkey! They accidently stamped the wrong entry date, which caused problems, so I had to navigate alone to the police department, where the officer stuck a mini post-It note in my passport to correct it and sign off. This post-it remains in my passport today." —Valerie Franks

"Lithuania. Just after the re establishment of its independence, I brought my mother back to her homeland 45 years after fleeing during the war. The tears of joy were priceless. Our next goal is Munich, where she lived in a displaced persons camp for more than four years while waiting for approval to emigrate to the U.S." —Lisa Blanco

"The stamp I got from the French immigration office just before crossing the English Channel from Dover to Calais during my recent trip to London and Paris with Contiki. It was so exciting to know we'd be in France in 90 minutes and having dinner in Paris that night!" —@willwrite4food2

"Egypt six years ago. So grateful that I got to see the beauty of this country and its people before all the unrest. The Egyptian people welcomed us with open arms and I will never forget my two weeks there. They were life changing for me." —Marion Westerling

"I'm headed to Curacao in a few weeks and that stamp will mark the 35th country I've traveled to. It'll also be the stamp that retires a three-year-old passport that has completely run out of pages." —Pui Chi Wong

"Egypt. I wanted to visit Egypt since I was knee high and realized such dream in November of 2010. It was the trip of a lifetime." —Michelle DiGaetano

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"A Yugoslav visa that expired on the last day of "Yugoslavia's" existence as a country, Mongolian stamp, two Czech work visa stamps, Russia, and most of Eastern Europe in 1999 and from 2002 to 2004, and China. I have one expired passport that has about 70 stamps, the whole thing is valuable to me." —Tania Rymond

"On my current passport it is Kenya. It was a life-changing trip. On my first passport it was Iraq. I got what I thought was a visa to work there but when I got there, it turns out it was a stamp to allow me to get a visa. Thankfully, I was working for CND ambassador and Iraq customs let me stay." —@MarjiStevens

"St. Petersburg, Russia. It was from my honeymoon. Yes, we went to Russia on our honeymoon. As a child growing up in the Cold War, it was unbelievable to be walking around in Mother Russia." —Chris Knight

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